Data Jobs salaries — what open roles actually disclose
Of 10,651 open data jobs tracked as of 2026-09-26, 6% disclose a salary range. Among USD/year roles that do (n=137), the median band is $130,070–$169,187, with the middle 50% spanning $100,000–$200,395.
These figures are employer-reported, taken directly from live job postings on Greenhouse / Lever / Ashby — never inferred or estimated. "Disclosed" means the posting stated a salary range. Sample size (n) is shown for every figure; we don't publish a number below n=20. Updated as the live feed refreshes. As of 2026-09-26.
By role (disclosed, USD/year)
| Role | Median band | n | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $135,050–$182,500 | 24 | all-niche salary → |
| Data Engineer | $135,000–$165,000 | 49 | all-niche salary → |
By seniority (disclosed, USD/year)
| Seniority | Median band | n |
|---|---|---|
| senior | $145,000–$180,000 | 49 |
Common questions
How much do open data jobs pay?
Of 10,651 open data jobs, 6% disclose salary. The median disclosed band is $130,070–$169,187 (USD/yr, n=137), as of 2026-09-26. Employer-reported, never inferred.
How much does a Data Scientist make in data jobs?
Within Data Jobs, Data Scientist roles disclosing salary show a median band $135,050–$182,500 (USD/yr, n=24), as of 2026-09-26. For the all-niche figure see https://engradar.com/salaries/data-scientist. Measured from live postings, never inferred.
How much does a Data Engineer make in data jobs?
Within Data Jobs, Data Engineer roles disclosing salary show a median band $135,000–$165,000 (USD/yr, n=49), as of 2026-09-26. For the all-niche figure see https://engradar.com/salaries/data-engineer. Measured from live postings, never inferred.
Salary is disclosed on a minority of postings, so these reflect the transparent slice of the market — not every role. See which companies disclose pay · how we measure · browse all Data Jobs →